Brittany Murphy with her dogBrittany Murphy with her dogSome dog owners just can't bear to leave their beloved pets at home.

But taking them out to dinner?

Actress Brittany Murphy apparently couldn't be parted from her precious pooch for a minute.

So when she went out for dinner with her boyfriend Joe Macaluso, Muttley dined out too.

Abandoning his Pedigree Chum, Brittany's dog also enjoyed an evening out at The Lodge restaurant in New York.

It's hardly a Dog's Life for those Hollywood hounds is it?

Take a look at some pics of other celebs who hate leaving their best friends at home, in the gallery above.